Sweet damson vinegar
Ingredients
(makes about 3½ pints)
4lb small damsons pricked all over with a sharp pin
3½ pints red wine vinegar
About 3lb caster sugar
Method
Steep pricked damsons in vinegar for a week. Strain into a large saucepan and add 1lb sugar for every 600ml of liquid. Bring to the boil stirring from time to time. Boil hard for10-15 minutes.
Remove from heat. Cool then pour into sterilised bottles. Store in a cool place. Will keep for at least a year.